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Tennis dream comes true for Tristan

WHEN Tristan Schoolkate visited Swan Hill two years ago, it would have been with a racquet in hand and a big dream in his heart. Then 21 years of age, Schoolkate was the winning top seed of the first ITF ProTour event held at Swan Hill’s lawn tennis...

22 Jan 2025
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Moulamein’s epic backswing

THE grass is greener at Moulamein as it bucks a trend by resurrecting a rural sporting club. Where many clubs have folded or in recess, Moulamein Lawn Tennis Club is serving it up in the Northern District Lawn Tennis Association with a senior...

12 Nov 2024
Tennis

Club hits return serve

PREPARATIONS are in full swing for this summer’s Tennis Country Week, with record numbers expected to descend on Swan Hill in February. Although work for the largest event on the local sporting calendar is well underway, the Swan Hill...

11 Oct 2024
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Host tennis players

SWAN Hill Council is hoping to “net homes” to help accommodate visitors competing in next year’s Tennis Victoria Country Week. The largest grass court tennis tournament returns to Swan Hill from February 9-14. Commercial accommodation is expected to...

12 Sep 2024
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Players rally after rain

TENNIS action continued at Swan Hill Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club this week, as players of all ages took a swing at the club’s annual Easter Tournament. Predominately a junior competition, open competitors also took to Swan...

05 Apr 2024
Tennis

Fun festivities on Robinvale courts

ROBINVALE Lawn Tennis Club have crowned two new life members following another successful Easter Tournament, attended by close to 150 tennis lovers. Vicki Broad and Trevor Tolley were recognised for their outstanding efforts in...

04 Apr 2024
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Junior tennis season winds up

What a season we have had in junior tennis this year. We began the summer by moving from Friday nights to Saturday mornings which was a great success and more family friendly. It also meant we were able to access and utilise the tennis...

27 Mar 2024
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Quality courts win over world-class field

TENNIS stars from around the world have travelled to Swan Hill for their shot at $US50,000 in the 2024 Swan Hill International. Almost 100 competitors from as far away as New Zealand, Japan, China and Germany made the trip to grace Swan Hill’s...

22 Mar 2024
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Rising stars shine on grass

TENNIS stars from across the globe have been taking to the Swan Hill Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club courts this week for the $20,000-prizemoney Victorian Grasscourt Championships. Starting on Monday and concluding Friday afternoon, the...

08 Mar 2024
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Top tennis talent on tour

TENNIS aces from across the country will battle it out for their share of $20,000 in prizemoney at the Victorian Grasscourt Championships in Swan Hill this week. Swan Hill Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club will host the event for the first time from...

04 Mar 2024
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Our courts are ace to Wimbledon experts

THE oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament in the world has sent a curation team to learn from Swan Hill Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. Earlier this year, Wimbledon’s head of courts and horticulture Neil Stubley and head...

22 Feb 2024
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Net benefits

A TOURISM boost of up to $1.5 million is expected for the Swan Hill region by Tennis Victoria Country Week. Murray Downs Golf & Country Club chief executive and Murray Regional Tourism deputy chair Greg Roberts said the economic benefits would...

26 Jan 2024
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Country Week tennis to make Swan Hill return

SWAN Hill Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club will serve up the action of the world’s largest grass court tournament next year. Tennis Victoria Country Week will return next February 9 to 14, Swan Hill’s 19th time hosting in the event’s 42-year...

26 Jan 2024
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Council backs tennis deal

AN early push to fund tennis events in next year’s council budget has been criticised by Cr Bill Moar.“We are conducting budget negotiations here in a public council meeting and pre-empting the outcome of next year’s budget,“ he said at...

19 Dec 2023
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Fearless Dokic to talk healing

ONE of Australia’s best known tennis players is travelling to Swan Hill next week to help share the important message in her latest book. Former world No. 4 tennis player Jelena Dokic has continued to strive to be her best in the numerous roles she...

01 Dec 2023
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Summer takes shape

WHILE tickets to this year’s Australian Open went on sale this week, it’s the start of the Saturday pennant season Saturday afternoon that has most local tennis fans talking. Saturday will herald the opening of another big summer of tennis for the...

13 Oct 2023
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Accommodation challenge for tennis pro

TENNIS professional Alicia Smith believes more needs to be done to secure short-term accommodation for major sporting events. The Brisbane-based player competed in two International Tennis Federation tournaments in Swan Hill at the...

13 May 2023